RHD 73S non-sunroof Gemini Blue unrestored

[IanM]

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In the same auction, a '77 Ford Escort Mk2 RS1800 sold for £261,000. What's so special about it?

https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/1977- ... 419&pp=100

[hot66]

Rare car … bda engined.

[Sam]

Yep. The RS1800 was a very special motorsport model. And that one is mint and unrestored. It’s kinda the 2.7 RS of Escorts, but they made 100 or so of them, compared to ~1500 73RSs.

£261k actually feels good value to me

[coomo]

I cast a glance over this at the show.Im amazed at the estimate,and the final price to be honest.It gave the impression of a "worked on weekend car" If you paint cars,The first thing you tend to check is the paintwork.few areas where the substrate had shrunk, and primer/filler was visible through the colour/Lacquer.
Im sure if it was examined more closely, it would end up being a "Start again" project.

[yoda]

I cast a glance over this at the show.Im amazed at the estimate,and the final price to be honest.It gave the impression of a "worked on weekend car" If you paint cars,The first thing you tend to check is the paintwork.few areas where the substrate had shrunk, and primer/filler was visible through the colour/Lacquer.
Im sure if it was examined more closely, it would end up being a "Start again" project.

Agreed, looked pretty DIY and I think the seller did well.

[IanM]

Rare car … bda engined.

If I had to buy a Ford for a quarter of million pounds, I would buy a Ford GT first generation produced from 2004 to 2006.